One Direction member turned down Selena Gomez out of fear of Justin Bieber (what?!)

Blame it on Taylor Swift. The country cutie allegedly tried to hook up newly-single Selena Gomez with One Direction band member, Niall Horan, after her brief split with Justin Bieber.

It’s the perfect pop music gossip trail, sources told UK’s Now magazine that while her brief romance with 1D heartthrob Harry Styles, Swift reportedly tried to hook up her BFF, Gomez, with Styles’ band mate.

The magazine reports that Gomez was given Horan’s number by Swift, in hopes that the couples could double date. (Awww!)

Well, it looks like Horan wasn’t on board with that plan. Sources say that Horan is actually friends with the Biebz and isn’t looking to start any trouble.

“Not only are they friends, but Niall’s keen to avoid any trouble with Justin.